Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 vs Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 is a flat-bottom design and the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 measures 20,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 at 15,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 tips the scales at 1 463 lbs - 1 188 lbs less than the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 at 275 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 has a 215-hp advantage over the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011's 35-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Xpedition 200 SC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft PR 1648MT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPR 1648MT
ModelXpedition 200 SC
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam92 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches70
Beam - Inches92
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detail37 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches37
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - Detail1,463 lbs. (664 kg)
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kg663.61
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.1463
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (2 m) chine
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]25 in. (0.6 m)
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches190
Length overall - Inches240
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thickness0.10 in. (2.5 mm) bottom 0.072 in. (1.8 mm) side
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacity1,899 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs. (252 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,040 lbs. (472 kg)